What To Write In Your Christmas Card

by David Miller ·
Published November 25, 2015
· Updated November 26, 2015

One of the highlights of Christmas is taking the time to sit down and write to all your loved ones, spreading Christmas cheer. Of course, it would be even more fun if you had loads of free time and ideas. This guide can’t give you more time but it can give you ideas. All the tips you need are here, no matter how many cards you are signing. Take these messages and change them to fit your needs, whether you are writing a classic Christmas card or sending out emails. There is a message here for every person on your list.

BASIC TIPS

Set the atmosphere. Playing Christmas carols while you write your cards will get you in the holiday spirit and provide you with some much needed inspiration.

Shorter is better. It doesn’t take a lot of words to get your point across.

Make it a family event. Have your family members help you out. Even the little ones can draw some squiggles on the card which your loved ones will appreciate. Have some treats or Christmas cookies nearby to get them to stay and assist you.

SENDING WISHES FOR CHRISTMAS

Sometimes all you need to say or add to your Christmas card is a simple message sending holiday cheer or offering Christmas wishes. If you want to add a personal touch to your cards, here are some tips that will make sure your message is heard. Wishing someone peace or happiness in the holiday season is the traditional route but you can always personalized your card by thinking about the recipient and what matters to them. Then you can direct your message accordingly. Person has a baby on the way? Moving to a new house? Mention these events in your message.

CHRISTMAS WISHES EXAMPLES

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and good luck with your new job

Sending love to the entire family this holiday season.

May Christmas fill your heart with all the love and joy it desires. I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas and festive New Year.

Here’s to wishing you and your family the beauty and love of the Christmas season. May warmth fill your home and may blessings fill your life in the upcoming year.

As Christmas approaches and brings us joy, I give thanks for having you to share it with. Love and best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Thinking about you this holiday season and wishing you were here. Hope you have a fabulous Christmas and a fantastic New Year.

May Christmas fill your heart with joy, and may the memories you make with family and friends warm your heart always.

May this Christmas bring your way plenty of reasons to smile. I wish you and your family a very Happy and Joyous Christmas season.

May this Christmas fill your hearts with warmth, peace and joy! Have a Holy and a Blessed Christmas!

THOUGHTS

One of the most important aspects of Christmas cards is letting people know you are thinking of them during the holiday season. Writing “thinking of you” in your own handwriting definitely lends a personal touch to your card. It allows the focus to be on the recipient. This is especially important when you are sending cards to people that you won’t be able to see during the holiday season.

EXAMPLES

All my love and thoughts are on your during this Christmas season.

I take this Christmas as an opportunity to remind you how much you mean to me. I can’t even think what would I ever do without you. I thank God for sending you into my life. On this beautiful occasion, I pray to him to give you whatever you wish for.

You are always on my mind, but particular so during the holidays. I’m wishing you were here so we could eat Christmas cookies and drink hot chocolate together.

All my thoughts and wishes are with you this holiday season, my friend, just as they are with you all year round.

Sending you my thoughts and heartfelt wishes for a wonderful Christmas. May you have a great time.

THANKFUL

Don’t just limit being thankful to the Thanksgiving holiday; spread gratitude throughout the Holiday season. When you are stumped about what to write in a Christmas card, know that you can’t go wrong with thanking a loved one for the things they have done for you. There are lots of ways to express your gratitude. You can always start by saying “I am grateful for …..” “You have blessed me with….” “We are lucky for all you have done”

EXAMPLES

I am so thankful that I have parents that are always willing to help me.

The true joy of Christmas celebrations is spending time with friends and family. Thank you for being an important part of that joy for me! Merry Christmas!

Family and friends mean so much, and the Christmas season offers a chance to express that to others. Thank you for all you do and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

REFLECTIONS

There is something about Christmas that makes people want to reflect on the year gone by. It’s a good idea to use this time of year to let people now just how much they have meant to you throughout the year. Many people love to mark the occasion of first Christmas for a variety of occasions; from first Christmas as a new family to more obscure picks such as first Christmas with a new pet. Think about the events that your recipient has gone through this year and note the positive ones on the card.

EXAMPLES

You’ve been such a good friend to me this year. I wanted to use Christmas as a way to tell you how much you mean to me.

Thanks for being there for me this year. You are like a Christmas gift all year round.

LOOKING TO THE NEW YEAR

You can also use your holiday card as an excuse to get-together with friends or plan ahead.

EXAMPLES

I love the holiday season because of the time I get to spend with you. Can’t wait to see you soon.

On this holiday, I hope you know how much I value your friendship and how much it has added to my life. I wish you a very merry Christmas and may we enjoy this holiday season and many more years together as friends.

The holidays aren’t the holidays until we start spending time together.

The Christmas Day brings memories, and kindest thoughts untold, Of friends we may not often see, But hope to always hold, So may the greeting be a link, In friendship’s precious chain, and may there be a Christmas Day, When we shall meet again!

FAITH

If religion and faith are important to you, let your friends and family know and include inspiration messages in your Christmas greetings. If you think the recipient is sensitive, then maybe you shouldn’t include religious-toned wishes but most people appreciate hearing about your reason for the season.

EXAMPLES

May God’s love reflect throughout your home this Christmas and this year.

May you and your family experience the love of God as it warms your hearth this holiday season.

As Christmas began in the heart of God Let us full that love by extending our hearts to others.

Once upon a time, a child’s birth changed the world. May the miracle of Christmas bless you and your family in this wonderful season.

As we celebrate the birth of Jesus, may the love He brought to earth fill your heart through all that you do. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

It’s 25th December! May God bless you and your loved ones the whole year round! Have a Joyous Christmas!

Jesus is the main reason for this wonderful occasion. This Christmas let us together venerate baby Jesus and promise him to try hard to follow his teachings. Merry Christmas to you and all your family members.

May this Christmas bring you closer to God. May you be able to understand the love that he has for you in a more better manner. May baby Jesus stay with you forever. Have a lovely Christmas.

QUOTES AND SAYINGS

Almost everyone has favorite Christmas lyrics and wishes. Don’t be afraid to quote them when you write your cards. You can include heartwarming quotes from your favorite holiday movies or song lyrics that reflect the way you feel this Holiday season. There are many online sources for quotes and images as well. Don’t be afraid to decorate your card as you see fit and include all the joy and happiness you feel as you send your wishes to loved ones. Browse our wonderful collection of famous quotes on Christmas by noted authors, celebrities and poets